Illinois vs Louisiana for Agent Licensing

Total Fees

$268

$285

Pre-Licensing

75 hrs

90 hrs

Timeline

12-18 wks

8-14 wks

Side-by-Side Comparison

Category	Illinois	Louisiana
Total Fees	$268 ✓	$285
Pre-Licensing Hours	75 hrs ✓	90 hrs
Processing Time	12-18 weeks	8-14 weeks ✓
Renewal Cycle	2 years	1 years
Renewal Fee	$200 ✓	$219
CE Hours	12 hrs	12 hrs
Reciprocity	Partial	Partial

Key Differences

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Cost

Illinois is $17 cheaper for total licensing fees.

Winner: Illinois

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Education Hours

Illinois requires only 75 pre-licensing hours.

Winner: Illinois

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Processing Speed

Louisiana processes applications in 8-14 weeks.

Winner: Louisiana

Category Winners

Lower Cost

Illinois $268

vs Louisiana ($285)

Fewer Hours

Illinois 75 hrs

vs Louisiana (90 hrs)

Faster Processing

Louisiana 8-14 wks

vs Illinois (12-18 wks)

Illinois

Illinois Department of Financial and Professional Regulation

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Full Illinois Agent requirements →

Louisiana

Louisiana Real Estate Commission

Official Website →

Full Louisiana Agent requirements →

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